collectivism

noun

col·​lec·​tiv·​ism kə-ˈlek-ti-ˌvi-zəm How to pronounce collectivism (audio)
1
: a political or economic theory advocating collective control especially over production and distribution
also : a system marked by such control
2
: emphasis on collective rather than individual action or identity
collectivist adjective or noun
collectivistic adjective
collectivistically adverb

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Twenty years after superfluids were discovered, the American physicist Eugene Gross suggested (opens a new tab) that the same quantum collectivism could emerge in solids. Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024 Latine culture — with its traditional gender roles, values of collectivism and familia, and the lingering effects of colonization — makes embracing kink extra challenging. Bae Leche, refinery29.com, 3 Oct. 2024 This tendency has elements of both collectivism and individualism. Jessica Dulong, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024 Federici’s endgame is a society that isn’t dependent on capital or state, and which operates on a foundation of interpersonal cooperation, care, and collectivism. Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for collectivism 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French collectivisme, from collectif collective entry 1 + -isme -ism

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of collectivism was in 1857

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“Collectivism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collectivism. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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